Author's note: I do not own NCIS:LA or its characters
Apparently some of you thought Kam and Rountree would have a thing?? Well, here's my take:
"Hey, Fatima, you know teenage girls, right?" Rountree asked as they settled into a booth.
"Not really, why?" Fatima asked.
"Well, like, if I told you what one said, would you translate what it actually means?" he asked.
"What's this about?" she asked.
"Kam is being weird," he said nervously.
"What did she say?" Fatima asked.
"She said I was cute," Rountree said. "And that she was mature for her age," he said nervously.
"Rountree, look me in the eye," Fatima said slowly. Rountree did as she said. "Did you flirt with that girl?" she asked. Her voice was quiet but very upset.
"No, I swear. Fatima, she's a kid, I'd never do that!" he protested.
"She's 18," Fatima said, crossing her arms.
"Still!" Rountree said. "Fatima, I swear on anything you want me to, I didn't flirt with her. I wouldn't do that. She's basically a kid," he said. He was scared now. Fatima didn't look like she believed him.
"Okay. But if she ever, and I mean EVER says something like that to you again, you better remind her about the almost 15 year age gap," she said softly. He nodded. "Did she say anything else?" she asked.
"Not really, but she touched my arm," Rountree said nervously.
"What do you mean 'not really'? Either she did or she didn't," Fatima said.
"She said she turned 18 last week. Said she's an adult now," he whispered. Fatima sighed.
"Poor girl is gonna get hurt if she keeps doing that. Thank God it's you and not some rando," she whispered.
"I'm confused. You're happy it's me now?" he asked.
"Better you than some creep," she pointed out. Rountree nodded.
"Look, I know I already said it but I feel like I need to again," he began. Fatima looked up at him from the menu. "I'd never do anything with her. Ever. For anything. You know I wouldn't," he said softly. Fatima nodded.
"Maybe we should talk to her," she whispered.
"Do we have to tell Sam?" Rountree asked. "Because if so, that one's on you," he teased.
"Why me?! She's flirting with you!" Fatima protested. She took a piece from a roll and threw it at him. Rountree skillfully caught it in his mouth and winked. "Cute," she said sarcastically. Rountree grinned.
"I don't think we tell Sam. Yet, at least. I mean, she IS technically an adult. But we should tell her that it's dumb to be doing that," he said finally.